Bmg Mine Willow Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Lander County, Nevada, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 115 ft115 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bmg Mine Willow Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Bmg Mine Willow Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the Willow Creek.
The dam stands 115 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2023.
At 115 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lander |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56349, -117.16374 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 115 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10409 |
| Federal ID | NV10409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |